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2021-08-06 11:09
By Mohammad Mazhari
Taliban are serious for peace talks: Pakistani analyst
TEHRAN - A member of an Islamabad-based think tank is of the opinion that the Taliban are serious for peace talks while the Afghan government is reluctant.
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2021-07-17 19:21
Iran to host intra-Afghan peace talks: report
TEHRAN – Iran is planning to host a meeting between the Afghan government and other Afghan groups to bring peace to war-torn Afghanistan, Fars News reported.
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2021-07-10 22:05
Iran facilitates Afghan peace talks
TEHRAN – With the Taliban taking over Afghan cities and districts one after another, a number of Afghanistan’s neighbors, including Iran, moved to hedge their bets and establish contacts with both warring sides in the war-torn country.
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2021-04-18 09:39
U.S. leaves Afghanistan empty-handed after two decades
Another Vietnam, this time in Afghanistan
TEHRAN – As the United States accelerates efforts to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan, Iran stands ready to draw on its relations with the Afghan government and the Taliban to help the war-torn country establish peace and security.
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2021-03-15 22:09
Pakistan envoy holds talks with Iran FM over Afghan peace process
TEHRAN – A senior Pakistani official met on Sunday evening with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan.
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2021-01-26 21:15
Taliban political delegation visits Iran for peace talks
TEHRAN - A Taliban political delegation led by Mullah Abdul Ghani arrived in Tehran on Tuesday morning at the invitation of Iranian officials, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
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2020-12-19 22:06
FM Zarif urges U.S. to withdraw from the region
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has urged the U.S. to withdraw its troops from the West Asia region, the Fars news agency reported on Saturday.
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2020-12-13 22:24
Iran, Afghanistan to finalize ‘strategic document’ soon: deputy FM
TEHRAN – Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the deputy foreign minister of Iran for political affairs, has said Iran and Afghanistan have all but finalized a strategic document that will set the stage for deeper ties between the two countries.
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2020-11-27 22:20
Iran calls for immediate U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
TEHRAN – Saeed Khatibzadeh, the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, has called for an immediate withdrawal of the United States troops from Afghanistan.
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2020-11-25 19:45
U.S. pursuing scorched earth policy in Afghanistan, Iran says
TEHRAN - Saeed Khatibzadeh, the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, has accused the United States of trying to destroy Afghanistan’s legal institutions, calling on the U.S. not to follow the “scorched earth policy” in the country.
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2020-11-18 22:03
Afghanistan expresses appreciation for Iran’s support for peace
TEHRAN – The Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Mohammed Haneef Atmar, has appreciated Iran’s support for the peace process in his country during a meeting with Ebrahim Taherian Fard, the special envoy of Iran's foreign minister for Afghanistan.
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2020-11-08 21:58
Afghanistan struggles for peace amid surge in violence
TEHRAN – As violence surged across Afghanistan in recent weeks, Afghan and Iranian diplomats intensified efforts to achieve lasting peace in Afghanistan and put an end to the country’s long-running conflict.
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2020-11-07 18:18
Iranian, UN envoys hold talks over Afghanistan
TEHRAN – Bahador Aminian, Iran’s ambassador to Afghanistan, met with Deborah Lyons, the UN secretary-general’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan before she pays a visit to Iran.
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2020-09-16 00:46
By Mohammad Mazhari
Negotiations with Taliban proved U.S. policy in Afghanistan has badly failed: Pakistani analyst
“Trump will pressure the Afghan government to make a deal before the U.S. Presidential elections”
TEHRAN – A Pakistani political analyst says U.S. military campaign against the Taliban in Afghanistan “has badly failed”.
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2020-08-20 00:18
Iran expresses readiness to help Afghanistan peace process
TEHRAN- In a telephone conversation with his Afghan counterpart on Wednesday morning, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed Iran’s readiness to help peace negotiations in Afghanistan.
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2019-04-30 21:04
Iran supports ongoing Afghan peace talks
TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Tuesday that Iran supports any efforts or talks that help establish peace, stability and security in Afghanistan.
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2019-02-02 20:29
Iran reiterates support for govt.-led Afghan peace talks
TEHRAN – Iran’s envoy to a meeting of the International Contact Group on Afghanistan has voiced Tehran’s support for the Afghan peace process.
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2018-12-05 23:39
Iran, Pakistan vow to expand bilateral trade, reaffirm support for Afghan peace process
TEHRAN - Relations between Iran and Pakistan have improved considerably since the PTI government led by Imran Khan came to power in Islamabad, replacing PML (N) government, which was seen heavily tilted towards Saudi Arabia.
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2018-11-25 19:58
Iran says Afghan peace talks should involve central government
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with former Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday discussing the situation in Afghanistan.
